Roundworms can be a health risk for humans. The most common source of human infection is by ingesting eggs that have come from soil contaminated with cat (or dog) feces. "In suitable environments, the eggs may remain infective to humans and cats for years."
How likely is it to get roundworms from a cat?
Roundworms are not transmitted between people to other people. And they are not directly passed from dogs and cats to people.
Can you get roundworms from your cat licking you?
Because cats are not feces eaters (coprophagic), humans are unlikely to become infected by parasites from their cats.
Can humans get worms from cats with worms?
If my dog or cat has intestinal worms, how can these parasites infect humans? Roundworms are the most common intestinal parasite of pets and the most likely to be transmitted to humans. Humans can accidentally ingest infective worm eggs that have been passed through the pet's feces and left in the environment.
What happens if I get roundworms from my cat?
Feline roundworms can infect humans, especially children If accidentally ingested, the worms can migrate to organs such as the liver, lungs, brain or eyes, where the human body generates an immune response to try to wall them off and prevent them from moving any further.
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